Society

China and the Rise of Underground Churches

The Chinese government is famous for the persecution of religious beliefs in their country, whether it be against Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, or others. However, Christian communities in the country are facing ongoing persecution by establishing so-called underground churches, where they are free to practice their beliefs in a genuine way. The underground churches Unlike what ...

Emma Lu

A Christian church in Changsha, China.

The Chinese Grandma Who Sued for Caring for Her Grandson

Wang is a Chinese grandma from the city of Mianyang, located in the southwestern province of Sichuan in China. Last year, Wang attracted the attention of people in Chinese by suing her son and daughter-in-law for a very unique reason — to get compensation for the costs she incurred in raising their child. Childcare for ...

Armin Auctor

Young Chinese boy writing in a notebook.

5 Strengths of the U.S. Vs China

Michael Schuman is the author of Superpower Interrupted: The Chinese History of the World. In his recent article Don’t Believe the China Hype on The Atlantic, he pointed out that it seems that China is replacing the U.S. as the world’s economic superpower; however, the reality is not what it appears to be on the ...

Jack Roberts

New York City.

Beyond Dying in a Hospital

There is much to fear, for the world is a perilous place; on top of that, there is the fear of panic that fears may induce. Nowhere is this truer than with the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do we have to debase the quality of life further after we have taken all the preventive ...

Raven Montmorency

Girl wearing a face mask.

Pew Survey: Americans Have Never Disliked China More Than Now

The U.S.-China relationship has been on shaky ground for some time now. Trade issues drove up the heat while the COVID-19 outbreak has pushed the ties between both nations to new lows. According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, Americans have never disliked China as much as they do now. The ...

Jack Roberts

Amid COVID-19, China Celebrates Dog Meat Festival

In June, Yulin City in China held its annual dog meat festival, infuriating pandemic experts and animal rights activists. Six months since the COVID-19 outbreak, one would think that the Chinese government would be stricter in its control over meat markets. After all, COVID-19 did emerge in one of the wet markets that reportedly sold ...

Raven Montmorency

Yulin caged dogs.

Why Japanese Take Blood Types Seriously

For those who love watching anime, have you ever wondered why in some anime and mangas, a character’s blood type is included in their profile? Sure. Blood type is important in the medical field. But what’s the catch? Why would people need or want to know that about the character? Most of us common folks ...

Armin Auctor

Anime often includes blood types.

Debunking Communism: How Marx Wanted Power Through Anarchy

Karl Marx, the founder of communism, despised many things in his lonely life. The stability of society offended him, and he sought to overthrow all existing societal structures through revolution and then establish a people’s government; basically, a dictatorship. But, like all evil things, Marx conceived deceptive strategies to accomplish his goals. People will not ...

Jack Roberts

Karl Marx.

The Effects of Social Distancing on Children

The outbreak of COVID-19 has made every person mindful of being close to each other. Maintaining social distance is now critical to saving the world from this viral pandemic. However, social distancing might be an okay practice for adults. But what about the millions of children who are in their growth phase? Won’t the lack of ...

Raven Montmorency

A young boy and girl.